Tikkunei Zohar (or Tikkunim), containing seventy discourses by Shimon ben Yochai on the first five verses of Bereishit. The idea that every verse of scripture, indeed every word and letter has seventy âfacesâ or aspects is found in the Midrash Numbers Rabbah, and is itself based upon the Talmudic idea that each of the commandments given to [...]
The Zohar (lit. Splendor or Radiance) is the foundational work of  Kabbalah. It is a group of  books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah and scriptural interpretations as well as material on Mysticism, mythical cosmogony, and mystical psychology. The Zohar contains a discussion of  the nature of  G-d, the origin and structure [...]
Few days before Yahrzeit (23 Tammuz, this year June 25) of  the one of the greatest of all kabbalists Rabbi Moshe Cordovero, Israeli developer Elyahu Sheetrit released his new app Esh Tomer Devora. Tomer Devorah (“The Palm Tree of Deborah”) is one of the books for which Rabbi Moshe Cordovero is known. Sefer Tomer Devorah describes how man should adapt and adopt [...]
Nine apps rolled into one. Glossary, Biographies, Calendar, Headlines, and more. The Good Jew is an app for anyone interested in learning a little more about Jewish history and customs. Developer focused on breadth of knowledge, combining several app concepts into one neat package. There is a news feed to the Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, and the Forward, a Wisdom [...]
One rainy afternoon a young man meets a wise Rabbi from Jerusalem and his life changes forever. Over the next thirteen years the young man and the Rabbi develop a close relationship as the Rabbi teaches the young man about: The Secrets of the Soul, The Four Worlds of Existence, What Happens After Death, The [...]
“Meditation and the Bible” by Aryeh Kaplan (Kindle Edition) This book teaches you how to meditate by showing you the mysterious secrets of meditation used by the Holy Prophets of  G-d. If you have ever wondered what the Prophets did in the Bible to attain the states of consciousness needed to see into the future [...]
âMeditation and Kabbalahâ by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan A lucid presentation of the meditative methods, mantras, mandalas and other devices used, as well as a penetrating interpretation of their significance in the light of contemporary meditative research. Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan (23 October 1934 â January 28, 1983) was a noted American Orthodox Rabbi and author, known for his “intimate [...]
“Jewish Meditation: A Practical Guide” by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan Aryeh Kaplan, Orthodox rabbi and author of  ”Meditation and the Bible” (Weiser, 1978) and “Meditation and Kabbalah” (Weiser, 1981),  shows that meditation is consistent with traditional Jewish thought and practice. He then presents a guide to a variety of meditative techniques: mantra meditation (with suggested phrases [...]
The Zohar tells us that there are four descending dimensions or worlds. The highest world is the World of Emanation, which branches into the World of Creation. The World of Creation branches into the World of Formation, and The World of Formation branches into The World of  Deeds. The first three worlds are spiritual worlds. [...]
“Dictionary of Jewish Words“ by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic These reliable references both emanate from reputable sources, one from the Jewish Publication Society and the other from the late Rosten, a prolific, best-selling author, professor, scholar, and language expert. Similar in content and format but with a differing emphasis and flavor, these books have considerable overlap. [...]
“Incantation” by Alice Hoffman, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, October 1 2007 Estrella is a Marrano: During the time of the Spanish Inquisition, she is one of a community of  Spanish Jews living double lives as Catholics. And she is living in a house of secrets, raised by a family who practices underground the ancient and [...]
Kabbalahâthe secret is out! From Madonna’s controversial conversion to the Dalai Lama’s acknowledgment and support, this mystical tradition is gaining unprecedented recognition. But how do we put this powerful and esoteric worldview into practice? With The Ecstatic Kabbalah, Rabbi David Cooper â author of G-d Is a Verb (100, 000 copies sold, Riverhead, 1958), and [...]
My travels to Israel inspired me to learn Hebrew. One of the most common words is kabbalah. This word was not new to me. I’ve heard it for years, even before I knew what it meant. The only thing I knew about kabbalah was that it was the study of something mystical and mysterious that [...]
The Talmud (Pesachim 86b) tells us that a guest should display good manners by eating whatever food his host offers him. However, there is one situation in which the Talmud tells us not to listen to the host. Specifically, if the host tells the guest to leave, the guest should not listen! Why does the [...]
Conscious  Eating:  Second  Edition by Gabriel  Cousens,  MD,  North  Atlantic  Books,  March 3 2009 Conscious Eating has been referred to as the “Bible of  Vegetarians,”  for both beginners and advanced students of health.  This classic work in the field of live-food nutrition is an inspirational journey and a manual for life.  Inclu,ded is new information on [...]
